Category Archives: Restaurants

The Paleo Diet: Is Vegetarianism Everything It’s Cracked Up to Be?

The Paleo Diet: Is Vegetarianism Everything It’s Cracked Up to Be?Maintaining an environmentally friendly diet has become readily accessible through growing amounts of farmers’ markets and organic grocers. Now, health-nuts and foodies alike are going green in their meal planning. This eco-friendly diet includes the minimization of meat-intake because, of course, meats have significantly larger carbon footprints than grains, veggies, nuts, and beans. For the past decade, our society seemed to be turning away from the once meaty-culture to a vegan and vegetarian peoples. So why, then, has pork demand reached a national record high? Bacon and pulled pork sandwiches have become a staple of high-end restaurants — doubtlessly repulsing the environmentally-conscious eater. Read more »

Dirty Restaurants!

The other day I was flipping through my cable and Restaurant Impossible came on the TV. The show encompasses a chef making over dirty restaurants that are falling apart. This particular episode featured a filthy eatery; food was caked on the tile floor and even the appliances. And yet, food was still served.
How much do we really know about the food that we are eating at a restaurant? And what about the food at home?
Is it good to return food with hair found in it, or do you remove it and ignore the hair? Do you ask for a refund? Are dirty restaurants the problem or are our standards too high? What are your opinions?
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Fall 2011 Food Trends

Back to Classic Ingredients

September is soon approaching and hints of fall will also come with it. Just as the leaves are changing colors, Washingtonians and local restaurants also gear up for the season change by using more of “classic” fall ingredients, such as apples, cranberries, and pumpkins.
These three classics not only have easy accessibility, but they also provide comforting, familiar flavors to make autumn (and colder temperature) more exciting and enjoyable! Read more »

Thai Chili DC and Sushi Go Round & Tapas

Thai Chili DC offers authentic Thai taste in every dish. Going to their restaurant will bring you a dining experience you’ll never forget. The décor is a comforting mix of reds beiges giving it a modern and chic Asian feel. The menu is large, offering varying dishes for meat lovers, noodle lovers and vegetarians alike. You’ll enjoy the Thai experience so much that you’ll be sure to want to join their Rewards Clubs. Sushi Go Round & Tapas is under the same owners as Thai Chili DC, offering Japanese, sushi and tapas. Their Tapas are in Japanese inspired, perfect for sharing with your friends and family. Sit down at the bar and watch the food come to you on their conveyor belt. You’ll never forget a dining experience like this! The dishes go round and round and you get to see each of them! The selection is large and picking them off the conveyor belt is way too much fun.

Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe!

Sandella’s Flatbread Café is an upscale casual café, great for healthy options on the go. Specializing in a 3 layers flatbread, Sandella’s creates deliciously moist and soft flatbreads enticing every sense of your taste buds. The use of all-natural and fresh ingredients makes Sandella’s the perfect spot for lite fare, lunch, and a healthy meal on the go!

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Casa Nonna

Casa Nonna is perfect if youre craving Italian Grandmother style cooking. Casa Nonna specializes in traditional Roman and Tuscan fare. The meal portions are perfect for sharing family style. The space mixes rustic décor with a modern flare, seen in the dark wood and accented copper. What makes Casa Nonna unique is the Pizza Bar, offering a view of the mosaic-tiled wood-fire pizza oven. The menu offers both Lunch and Dinner options, filled with mouth-watering Italian dishes that will surely take you back to the Old Country.  Wine lovers would surely go crazy over the Wine list, offering nothing but the best the Italian regions have to offer.  Read more »

Capital Q BBQ

2 DC Eateries you must try!

Baja Grille is the place for authentic Baja California cuisine. Whether you want Americana food and classics to the authentic marinated and grilled Baja cuisine, Baja Grille will not let your cravings down. Nothing is friend and Baja Grille offers the finest and freshest ingredients, even baking their own bread, muffins, desserts and pastries. What makes Baja Grille unique is their aspiration to serve the customer. Vegetarian friendly and other diet options will be met to the best of their ability. Just ask and see what they can do for you! Baja Grille offers 5 star take out and causal dine-in, offering specials for each day, the month based on produce of the season and holidays. Try their catering! Come to Baja Grille and you’ll be leaving feeling as good as the delicious food.
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Food Sharing and Bill Splitting Etiquette

-We hate it when restaurants charge an extra fee for sharing an entree. If you tell the waiter “me and my friend will share the …”  Some places will charge you up to 5$ extra bucks if you mention you’re sharing the dish.  Our advice is to keep your mouth closed when it comes to sharing. If you need an extra plate, ask for it but dont tell them what it’s for.

-Have you ever gone out to dinner with an italian friend who reaches over the tall glasses and lengthy table just to steal some food off your plate? Sharing is caring? What do you think?

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